Black Note Stout (2023)
(Batch of Black Note Stout)
Bell's Brewery in Galesburg, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Stout - Imperial Rotating|
Score
7.21
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One of the most sought-after stouts in Bell’s history, Black Note Stout blends the complex aromatics of Expedition Stout with the velvety smooth texture of Double Cream Stout, each aged in freshly retired oak bourbon barrels for months. Aimed squarely at the stout and bourbon aficionados, Black Note makes a grand statement about the art of the dark.
The resulting harmony of flavors captures the finest features of all three components: malty notes of dark chocolate, espresso, and dried fruits, all buoyed by the warmth and fragrance of the bourbon barrel.
The resulting harmony of flavors captures the finest features of all three components: malty notes of dark chocolate, espresso, and dried fruits, all buoyed by the warmth and fragrance of the bourbon barrel.
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7.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7.5
12oz bottle at Nicos place. Black color, small tan head. smells coffee, earthy, vanilla, bourbon, nutty. Very nice smell. full body, light carbonation. tastes bourbon, earthy, wood, vanilla, nutty. finishes lightly dry with notes of vanilla, wood and nutty notes.
8, 7.5, 7.5, 7, 7.5
Tried
from Bottle
on 10 Mar 2024
at 11:09
8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
2023 bottle from Livonia Liquor. Pours a pitch black with a finger of brown head that dissipates. Aromas of toasted vanilla, bourbon, dark fruit and tobacco as it warms. Palate is very similar with some light notes of cherry, cacao nib and chocolate. Bourbon lingers on the dry finish. Very nice.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Livonia Liquor & Fine Wine
on 22 Nov 2023
at 03:15
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